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• Hospital hallways cluttered with unused patient care equipment
(e.g. beds, IV poles, recliners, cots)
• Eye sore
• Potential hazards
• Potential accreditation compliance issues
• “Aisles, corridors, and ramps required for exit access in a
hospital… shall not be less than 8 feet in clear and
unobstructed width.” (Joint Commission Comprehensive
Accreditation Manuals, Life Safety Code)
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